Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-07
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| journal, adopted resolution, introduced by
Ewing, that the House adjourn at 1870 O'Clock
until Monday at 2 P. NJ.
The Committee ON County and County Bound
aries, to the apparent surprise of a majority of
the Legislature, reported against the bill Great
ing Glenn county out of the northern portion of
Colusa.
The Committee on Constitutional Amend
meuts reported against No. g. proposing to
change the present method of determining and
declaring the vote for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Committee on Labor and Capital reported
favoraby on McGowan's bill to punish fraud
in the stamping of goods and misrepresentation
as to the kind of labor employed in manufactur-
ing the same.
The consideration of the Senate bill provid-
ing tax of l cent for the support of the State
University, took up the greater portion of the
days session. Granger of Butte opposed the
bill with lengthy and carefully prepared argu-
ment. He said he had watched the University
from its start, and was prepared to say that it
had not come up to public expectation, and in a
measure had disappointed its friends. 1t has an
Unsuitable appetite for more coin" 1t hobs
up serenely at every session of the Legislature
asking for ever increasing appropriations not
withstanding it has received generous patrl-
mony from the Government and liberal dona-
tons from individuals For some years this in
stitution had received S35 900 per annum from
the State, some Sl00000 every year additional in
interest. He was opposed to the States endow
ing colleges and academies, and thought the
money so u.ed could be better expended in the
improvement of the public school system, where
opposed TO the eXpending of any more money
on the University than just sufficient to pay the
necessary salaries of competent instructors, and
added if matters keep on as they are now tend
ing the State University Will become nothing
more nor less than dude mandatory
Alexander spoke in favor of the bill, and of
fered an argument TO offset that of Mr.. Granger
relative to the high toned and dudIsh charac-
ter of the institution. He said it was making
new scientific and practical experiments each
year.
Granger moved to refer the bill to commit
tee of o5e, wi. II instructions to amend by insert
ing three-ffths of one cent. He said that the
University is endeavoring to monopolize the
du les of the State Agricultural -ociety and the
Board of Viticulture, for which large appropria
lions are made.
Grangers amendment was lost
Briefly offered an amendment that not less
than so per cent. of the tax be applied to per
manent improvements. and the rest to the sup
port of the University.
Knox said that this would be a cast-iron band
around the Regents and he was opposed to it.
They ought to be allowed to eXpend the funds
according to the best of their Judgment. He
took occasion TO criticise the Regents OF the in
stitution for sending, many of them had
done. their sons to Eastern colleges to be edu
Gated and asked whether this showed desire
to advance the University. The Regents, he
said. should act squarely, openly and above
board in is matter. Those who want the Re
gents clothed with discretionary power may not
remember how the large land grant to the Uni
versity was recklessly sold, and large amounts
of money squandered.
Variel made a lengthy argument against this
proposed amendment, saying that if the Regents
could not Re intrusted with discretionary power
no men in the State could safely be.
Brusie criticised the arguments of these OPP
posing the amendment, saying there was a DIS
position to dodge the statement rs to how much
should be devoted to permanent Improvements
Speaker Jordan took the floor and made an
able and exhaustive argune ut against the pro-
posed amendment, in defense of the University
and the Board OF Regents and in favor of the
bill. He dwelt. particularly, against the mad
visibility of limiting the Regents, and tying up
the income as proposed.
Brierly's motion was voted down, aud the bill
with its amendments ordered printed and to Il
third reading.
A resolution introduced by Lawrence to have
evening sessions Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, was lost: Ayes i3, noes u III takes
a twothird vote of the entire Assembly, or 81
votes, TO change the standing rules
j. 3. Brown offered a resolution directing the
Secretary of State to furnish statement of the
sta icnery furnished each member; not TO honor
further orders from the members. and directing
the Controller to draw his warrants in favor of
each member for S25 less his stationery account.
Adopted.
Committee on Counties and County Boundaries,
favoring the bill proposing the formation of
Glenn county from the northern portion Of Co
lusa.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Campbell-Relative to the boundary line
between Del Norte and siskiyou counties.
by NenaDle-kelallve TO the reasSessnent OF
property when former assessments are invalid.
BY Brooks-lncreasing the salary of the At
torney-General from 5000 to 5000 per annum.
BY Understanding for the future manage
merit Of the Napa Insane Asylum.
By Barry-To regulate the manufacture of
canned goods and compel the stamping thereon
OF the date o8canning. To be pressed into the
tin and burned into the wood of the packages.
BY variel-To provide for the impoundipg of
debris.
BY Cohen-Relative to the organization and
election of officers of interpretations
By Breriy-Relative to the location, organ
ization, classification and management OF Nor
NAL schools.
BY Knox-Relating to the time and place
where sessions of the Superior Court shall be
held
By C. T. Curry-Appointing inspectors of
water and gas meters in cities of more than 49,
COO Inhabitants.
BY Carroll-To provide for a store-room for the |
State series OF school books and the appointment
of store keeper.
Brooks of Ventura, who has been appointed
United states District Attorney for the Southern
District of California, asked indefinite leave of
absence from Wednesday next. Granted.